7. William WHITEHEAD of Rushmore Hill born 27 June 1827 died December 22 1915. Also Catherine Forbes Whitehead wife of above died 3 June 1903 in 80th year.

8. John BOWEN of this Parish died 22 December 1869 aged 57. Also Ann Bowen wife of above died 10 July 1879 aged 65. Caroline youngest daughter of above 30 October 1877 aged 20.

9. Under east window John Pelly ATKINS Esquire of Halstead Place, JP for Kent and founder of this cemetery died 29 September 1872 aged 83. Anna his wife only child of John George CHILDREN Esquire FRS died 9 June 1871 aged 72.

10. Mary Ann wife of James BLUNDELL 15 June 1874 in 35th year. Charles John son of above died in infancy. James Blundell died 6 December 1916 in 80th year.

11. Laura Matilda ROSE 27 June 1862 aged 24. George Rose 31 December 1848 aged 3. Anne Maria 13 January 1849 aged 6. These two were interred in one grave in Halstead churchyard. Job 1.21 Sophia Rose died 24 February 1866 aged 17. Laura Eliza wife of Richard Rose died 22 November 1871 aged 62. Also To Father Richard Rose born at Sevenoaks 4 November 1809 died at Sandwich October 30 1881. 40 years resident in this Parish.

In the Old Yard by the side of Halstead Place 12. James son of Richard and Elizabeth MARTEN died 16 November 1835 in 19th year.

13. Charles son of Richard and Elizabeth MARTEN died 26 September 1838 aged 25.

15. The Reverend Edward HEAWOOD late Rector of this Parish died February 19 1847 aged 53.

16. Harry STOEMAN RN obit January 2 1848 aged 64.

17. Here Lieth the Body of William STILE of this Parish who died November the 8th 1736 aged 60 years. Here also Lieth Mary Stile the wife of William Stile who Departed this Life June 20 177 aged 84 years.

28. Elizabeth wife of Thomas GREENSMITH both of the Parish of Bradly near Ashbourne Derbyshire December 3 1803 aged 75.

29. Thomas GREENSMITH died July 25 1807 aged 87.

30. Foot J E A 1847 J A 1833 S A 1834 To memory of John Edward ATTWOOD formerly of this Parish born 16April 1822 died 21 July 1847. John Attwood of this Parish Grandfather of the above died June 7 1833 aged 72. Sarah his wife died 9 February 1834 aged 64. Also Charles their son died 12 February 1829 aged 22 years.

31. The Reverend Denzil IBBETSON Batchelor of Divinity Rector of this Parish died 14 June 1821 aged 65 years. He was the second son of the Reverend Doctor Ibbetson Archdeacon of St Albans of the family of the Baronets of that name of Denton Park, Yorkshire. See No. 123 of Bromley

32. Broken top of an altar Tomb Here lieth the Body of Thomas HOLT late of this Parish Yeoman Obiit March 16 1742 in the 74th year of his age. Near also lieth the body of Mary wife of the above who died December ye 30 17(?6)0 aged 83 years. Near ……………………… Sarah wife of …………………. and daughter of Ma…………… HAYWARD of Tatsfield in the County of Surrey died September 24 17--. Also ………………………… Died April 7 17(?5)4 aged 35 years. This stone is broken with several pieces and some of the lettering has perished.

The above are all the inscriptions in the Old Yard which is in a disgraceful state of neglect. 4 August 1919 LD

From Reg Roff when the Monuments were in the Old Church.

33. In the Isle near the pulpit Brass to William BURYS arminger quondam dommus de Halsted qui obiit V die Sept 1444.

35. At east end mural monument to Sir James ASHE of Twickenham in Middlesex baronet who marryd the daughter of Sir Edmond BOWYER of Richmond Surrey, bart by whom he had one son and 5 daughters of whome only the eldest daughter Martha survived. him who married Jos WINDHAM Esquire 4th son of William Windham of County Norfolk Esquire obijt 8 November 1733 in 60th yeara. On top arms – arg 2 chevs sable impaling or a bend varrey arg and az between 2 cotizes az. Crest on a wreath a cockatrice seiant gules crested and armed or.

37. GREENWOOD adds – a monument for John SARGENT Esquire of Halstead who died 20 September 1792 aged 76. Also for Rosamond his wife who died 5 December 1792 aged 70. Near it another for George Arnold ARNOLD Esquire of Halstead Place who died 18 August 1805 aged 57.

In the great Chancel 38. North side, mural Sacred to memory of Mr Thomas HOLT late wine cooper and citizen of London son of Thomas Holt of this Parish Yeoman (see page 59) he departed this life 15 March 1761 aged 47. On top these arms – arg on a bend engraved sable 3 fleur de lis of the fold. Crest an arm holding a pheon or.

39. On south side a stone with brass to William PETLEY and Alys his wyf the whiche William deceased 8 October 1528.

40. In the middle aisle a large stone with cafss of 13th Century but all letters lost. Philfoot page 45 of Vilare Cantianum supposes it to be the tomb of William DE CHELLESFIELD.

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